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Public forum: residents raise concerns about OLF 8 sale, flood data and library records

Board of County Commissioners, Escambia County · February 19, 2026
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Summary

During the meeting's public forum, commenters questioned proposed changes to an OLF 8 land sale and compliance with Florida Statute 125.35, urged use of updated NOAA flood data for grant planning, and asked the county to restore older library board minutes online.

Speakers in the Gary Sansing Public Forum offered a mix of policy and community concerns before the formal board meeting began.

A resident criticized proposed post‑bid adjustments to the OLF 8 property deal, saying the change—described in testimony as a roughly 35% reduction in the purchaser’s offer—could violate Florida Statute 125.35, which requires…

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